Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or major decisions from 9 p.m. to 11:55 p.m. PST today. After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.

Happy Birthday for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024:

You’re imaginative and observant. To others, you act quiet and easygoing, but you’re a determined, immovable force! This has been a fun-loving year; however, 2025 will be a time of creating solid foundations in your life, both externally and internally. It’s time to get grounded.

ARIES

(March 21-April 19)
★★★★★
This is a fabulous day to schmooze with friends and enjoy the company of others! Your interactions with clubs, groups and associations will also be successful. Make plans to have fun with your main squeeze. It’s also a great time to enjoy movies, the theater, sports events and activities with children. Tonight: Socialize!

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)
★★★★
You make a wonderful impression on everyone today, especially bosses, parents and VIPs! People see you as attractive, appealing and successful. It’s a small wonder that you might have a romantic, fun-loving evening! Passion is affectionate. Meanwhile, finances look great. Tonight: Relax and entertain.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)
★★★★★
Enjoy conversations with partners, close friends and members of the public today. People are friendly! Everybody wants to share ideas and talk to others. New acquaintances and, certainly, new romance could begin this evening. Meanwhile, travel for pleasure will delight you! Tonight: Expressions of affection.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)
★★★★
This will be a pleasant day at work. Interactions with clients, customers and work colleagues will be positive, warmhearted and friendly. Discussions about shared property, loans and mortgages will benefit you. Meanwhile, romance is sexy! It’s a great date night! Tonight: Check your money.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★★★
Get out the glitter, because it’s time to go dancing! This could be one of the most romantic, amorous nights of the year! It’s the perfect time for a vacation, the theater, entertaining diversions, sports and fun with children. Make an effort to socialize with someone; you won’t regret it. Tonight: You win!

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★★
You will enjoy socializing with others in a friendly, low-key way today. Perhaps you want to keep things on a one-on-one basis. You might entertain one or two people at home. Or you might simply enjoy your own company. (It’s a romantic day.) Look for opportunities to be friendly! Tonight: Happy solitude.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★★
Don’t sit at home getting dusty today or tonight. You are a social creature, and this is the perfect evening to make plans for a romantic dinner, a movie, a play, sports events or, better yet, a mini holiday! That’s because this is a marvelous, sociable day for you! Romance will flourish! Tonight: Cozy friendships.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★
This is an excellent day for financial negotiations, especially with important people — bosses, supervisors and VIPs. It’s also a wonderful day to entertain at home, as well as explore real estate opportunities. Enjoy romance and the company of others. Tonight: You’re adored.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★★
This is a fabulous day! The Sun is in your sign dancing beautifully with the Moon in your fellow Fire sign. Meanwhile, fair Venus is in your House of Communications smiling at Jupiter, which makes all your interactions with others upbeat, heartfelt and uplifting. Tonight: Explore!

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★
Although you prefer your privacy now — which is why you might take a backseat to whatever is going on around you — this is an affectionate, warm, sociable day! On top of that, you might see ways to boost your income! Whatever you do today will be a win-win. Tonight: Check your finances.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★★
Today is full of harmony in all your relationships. You will encounter abundance and generosity wherever you go. Opportunities for inner growth and appreciation exist, but most of all, you will enjoy socializing with others. Romantic relationships will be affectionate and even dazzling! Tonight: Be friendly.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★
This is a wonderful day to engage in any kind of socializing with others. Whatever happens will probably promote your appreciation of the arts and yourself. You might receive gifts or favors from others, especially bosses and people in authority. This is a fortunate day for you! Tonight: Get organized.